ST. AGNES - MY PARISH APP!

THE NEW PARISH APP IS HERE!

St. Agnes is launching our own app for iPhone and Android smart phones. This will allow us to better communicate with you throughout the week and keep you updated with relevant parish news or updates. The app is very well designed and very intuitive. It will be a great resource for parishioners by providing daily Mass readings, Catholic news and prayers, convenient prayer and Confession reminders, our bulletins and more. We hope for our new app to be a tool for fostering stronger parish life at St. Agnes and better engaging the New Evangelization. The links are on our home page and will take you to the marketplace appstore where they can download the myParish app. Your feedback as we move forward with this new exciting tool is greatly appreciated. Please let us know your thoughts!

VACATION BIBLE CAMP AT CHC

Mon. July 23—Fri. July 27 8:00am-4:00pm For students entering Pre-K (4 yr. old) and up to Gr. 8 in Sept. 2018.

Click on the Bible Camp link—register as a new user at “campdoc” to complete. Registrations, payments and all health forms are due by July 15th. Mail your payment to: St. Agnes Office of Faith Formation, 513 Main St., Dalton. Any questions, call Lisa Stankiewicz @ 684-1803 or email: churchlady35@gmail.com.

SPECIAL CONCERT!

John Michael Talbot Concert

Wednesday, September 19, 2018 7:00pm-9:00pm

The Berkshire Deanery is Proud to present John Michael Talbot in Concert. Proceeds of this concert will benefit Saint Agnes Academy, Dalton and Saint Mary Elementary School, Lee.

SAINT AGNES ANNUAL HOLIDAY BAZAAR AND CRAFT FAIR

SATURDAY NOV. 17, 2018

9 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

30 Carson Avenue, Dalton, MA 01226

We are now taking applications/reservations for our 2018 Bazaar and Craft Fair. This is a very well attended and long established event – we hope you can join us! Space is limited and we will take reservations on a first-come, first-serve basis.

CAMP HOLY CROSS

Information, Councilor Applications and Registrations/Health Forms as they become available!

Catholic Kids Summer

Camp Holy Cross Overnight Camp 2018 available for children 8-15 years old. Session I—July 8-13 and Session II—July 15-20. Camp sessions are filled with fun, friends, field games, arts and crafts and water fun in an outdoors setting in nearby Goshen, MA. Cost is $350 per week including accommodations, meals and all camp materials for the week. Multi-sibling or multi-week discounts available. Registration and Health Forms, as well as pay online at www.campholycross.org.

Published on Jun 26, 2015 - Father Christopher Malatesta of the Diocese of Springfield talks with Kevin Nelson and Father Reed about Camp Holy Cross, a great opportunity for kids. - Watch our video

Published on May 1, 2016 - A visit to Camp Holy Cross, a camp for youth, in Goshen, Mass. - Watch our video

CAMP HOLY CROSS BROCHURE

BUY A BRICK AND GIVE THE GIFT TO LAST A LIFETIME

Brick Fundraiser supporting the current and future renovation of Camp Holy Cross We invite you to support the Camp by purchasing your personalized, engraved brick that will be placed in front of the Chapel and will become a part of the CHC History. Proceeds will go to renovation efforts of CHC which includes the installation of an epoxy floor in the Chapel. This project will beautify this sacred space and further the mission of the Camp. Consider a brick for:

Your Name

Your Company Name

Memorial - honor a loved one

Special Memories

An inspirational message

Alumni / Camper

Have You or Someone you know benefited from CHC? Order Today On-line or download the form (chc_buy_a_brick_final.pdf) and return to the rectory or deposit at Mass. Become part of our Beautiful Facility forever! 4" x 8" Brick $100 (Includes 1-3 lines (14 characters per line) 8" x 8" Brick $150 (Includes up to 6 lines (14 characters per line)

PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS

CHC OVERNIGHT CAMP!

Camp Holy Cross Overnight Camp 2018 available for children 8-15 years old. Session I—July 8-13 and Session II—July 15-20. Camp sessions are filled with fun, friends, field games, arts and crafts and water fun in an outdoors setting in nearby Goshen, MA. Cost is $350 per week including accommodations, meals and all camp materials for the week. Multi-sibling or multi-week discounts available. Registration and Health Forms, as well as pay online at www.campholycross.org. Register early! Sessions will sell out! Any questions, call 684-0125.

St. Agnes Parish

PARISH STEWARDSHIP

Please be generous to your parish. Stewardship of Time, Talent and Treasure is all our responsibility. Our parish is funded and operated by your generosity and involvement. Please help us with our parish deficits by increasing your sacrificial giving amounts, joining Parish Pay, or more consistent use of offertory envelopes. Our Parish and School rely on your generosity. Thanks for all who sacrifice to help.

St. Agnes Parish

PARISH LENDING LIBRARY DID YOU KNOW WE HAVE A PARISH LENDING LIBRARY?

We have hundreds of books available to borrow in the parish lending library located in the Pastoral Center. Anytime CCD is in session on Sunday you are welcome to come over and browse our selections. During CCD office hours, you can ring the bell and look through the books. We have many books on saints, prayer, scripture, Catholic history, as well as biographies and theology. Come by and visit! The Pastoral Center is also open during CCD hours on Sunday morning to anyone who would like to come by, have a cup of coffee and relax while the students are in class.

Office of Faith Formation

IS SOMEONE YOU KNOW INTERESTED IN BECOMING A CATHOLIC?

Questions and answers in an informal setting. Classes begin in October. For more information contact Deacon George at 684-2371. All ages are welcome!

Office of Faith Formation

CHC BRICK FUNDRAISER

There are still bricks available! We invite you to support the Camp by purchasing your personalized, engraved brick that will be placed in front of the Chapel and will become a part of the CHC history. Proceeds will go to renovation efforts at Camp Holy Cross. This project will beautify this sacred space and further the mission of the Camp. For more info. or to order your personalized brick, visit the Camp website at www.campholycross.org and click on “Buy a Brick Fundraiser”. Thank you for your continued support of the Camp!

St. Agnes Parish

PREGNANCY SUPPORT SERVICES

Pregnancy Support Services of Berkshire County has been registered in the Amazon Smile Program where a designated charity can receive a donation of 5% of your purchase (from Amazon) on the Amazon web site. Please consider designating PSS, 34 Depot St, Pittsfield, MA. Charity EIN# 23-7288887 as your charity to receive this donation. Thank you!

St. Agnes Parish

ST. AGNES YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY

We meet once a month (3rd Thursday of the month) at Saint Agnes Academy Library from 7-8pm. For young adults (ages 20-39) who seek to draw closer to Jesus Christ and His Church through worship, sturdy, discussion, fellowship and service.

ACADEMY LINKS

HEADMASTER INFORMATION

OUR STUDENTS

FAITH FORMATION EVENTS

Aug1611:00 PM12:00 AM

Library

ST. AGNES YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY

We meet once a month (3rd Thursday of the month) at Saint Agnes Academy Library from 7-8pm. For young adults (ages 20-39) who seek to draw closer to Jesus Christ and His Church through worship, sturdy, discussion, fellowship and service, also social gatherings, community outreach and athletic events. For info. email: Fabrcio.Fernandes8@gmail.com or dwojcik@bcn.net.

Young Adult Ministry

Sep2011:00 PM12:00 AM

Library

ST. AGNES YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY

We meet once a month (3rd Thursday of the month) at Saint Agnes Academy Library from 7-8pm. For young adults (ages 20-39) who seek to draw closer to Jesus Christ and His Church through worship, sturdy, discussion, fellowship and service, also social gatherings, community outreach and athletic events. For info. email: Fabrcio.Fernandes8@gmail.com or dwojcik@bcn.net.

Young Adult Ministry

Oct1811:00 PM12:00 AM

Library

ST. AGNES YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY

We meet once a month (3rd Thursday of the month) at Saint Agnes Academy Library from 7-8pm. For young adults (ages 20-39) who seek to draw closer to Jesus Christ and His Church through worship, sturdy, discussion, fellowship and service, also social gatherings, community outreach and athletic events. For info. email: Fabrcio.Fernandes8@gmail.com or dwojcik@bcn.net.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

PARISH LENDING LIBRARY DID YOU KNOW WE HAVE A PARISH LENDING LIBRARY?

We have hundreds of books available to borrow in the parish lending library located in the Pastoral Center. Anytime CCD is in session on Sunday you are welcome to come over and browse our selections. During CCD office hours, you can ring the bell and look through the books. We have many books on saints, prayer, scripture, Catholic history, as well as biographies and theology. Come by and visit! The Pastoral Center is also open during CCD hours on Sunday morning to anyone who would like to come by, have a cup of coffee and relax while the students are in class.

Office of Faith Formation

IS SOMEONE YOU KNOW INTERESTED IN BECOMING A CATHOLIC?

Questions and answers in an informal setting. Classes begin in October. For more information contact Deacon George at 684-2371. All ages are welcome!

Diocesan Pilgramage at Camp Holy Cross

PARISH BOARDS AND COUNCILS

The healthy success of any community relies on the active participation and wise leadership of its members. From its earliest days as a parish, St. Agnes CC has had wise, pragmatic and dedicated parishioners who stepped forward- sometimes asked, sometimes moved to volunteer, sometimes summoned- to work with the pastor and the diocese to create and maintain a parish that provided its members with liturgy, pastoral care, education and opportunities for ministry. The Finance Council, Pastoral Council, Faith Formation Board and Academy Board provide governance at St. Agnes.